About this flying site
fly other the lake is forbiden. Be carful for the landing: neighbours are ticklish. Don\'t land out of the landing area please!
Allevard-St Pierre paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Allevard-St Pierre.
Altitude987 m
Launch directionsSE
Coordinates45.3850, 6.0388
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Allevard-St Pierre is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 987 m. It works best in south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Allevard-St Pierre
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Allevard-St Pierre doesn't cover.
Col du Glandonnortherly wind, 19 km away · 1,918 m · N, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalGrand Somnorth-easterly wind, 18 km away · 1,578 m · NE launchSaint Hilaire du Touveteasterly wind, 15 km away · 906 m · E launch · ridge soaring and thermalAllevard-south takeoffsoutherly wind, 6 km away · 1,549 m · S launch · thermalAllevard-les Plagnessouth-westerly wind, 8 km away · 2,066 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalAllevard-Malatraitwesterly wind, 5 km away · 1,409 m · W launch · thermalSaint Pierre de Chartreuse - La Scianorth-westerly wind, 16 km away · 1,662 m · S, SW, W, NW launch · thermal
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
coming from the south (grenoble), take on the left when you enter in "St Pierre d'Allevard" village, direction "la Chapelle St Christophe". Walk 5 minuts. alti: 1000m
Landing
St Pierre d\'Allevard, just on the north shore. alti: 500m.
Access and parking
in Allevard valley.
Local weather notes
you are under the wind when it\'s north or NW wind.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Allevard-St Pierre
Allevard-Malatrait5 km away · 1,409 m · W launch · thermalAllevard-south takeoff6 km away · 1,549 m · S launch · thermalVillaroux "Les vaches"8 km away · 601 m · N, W, NW launch · thermalAllevard-les Plagnes8 km away · 2,066 m · S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalVal Pelouse11 km away · 1,696 m · W launch · thermalSaint Hilaire du Touvet15 km away · 906 m · E launch · ridge soaring and thermal
Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.
More paragliding sites in France · Alpine paragliding sites · Read the paragliding weather guide